Would Miradry work in any areas such as the groin, areola, near anus etc?

I have a condition known as hidradenitis suppurativa in which over active sweat glands cause my apocrine glands to clog up and causes boils where I have hair follicles. Would Miradry work in any of those areas (groin, areola, near anus..etc.)?

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MiraDry

November 4th, 2016

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Unfortunately, miraDry is only FDA approved right now for the underarms. Mira Mar Labs is working on possibly introducing this type of treatment to other parts of the body in the near future but as for now the only area is for the axilla.

MiraDry for buttock area.

January 14th, 2016

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Thank you for your question. miraDry is only FDA approved for axillary sweating and you will unlikely find a provider that deviates from this until more safety data arises. In addition, it is not considered a treatment for hidradenitis suppurative. Humira has recently been approved for HS and you may want to consider this.

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October 19th, 2015

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While Miradry is not an option for HS yet (possibly effective in some people for the HS in the axilla); Humira is a treatment that has been recently FDA approved specifically for HS. Humira has been FDA approved for use in psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid Arthritis for more than 10 years. Many dermatologists tried using it for HS and were successful with it which caused the company to study the treatment which was found to be effective. I would recommend speaking with your dermatologist to see if you are a good candidate for it.I hope this helps!

Miradry for the armpits

September 21st, 2015

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I am a national expert on hyperhidrosis and have seen amazing results with Miradry. There are ongoing studies that I am personally aware of for body hyperhidrosis treatment. At this time, Miradry is only FDA approved for the armpits.

Miradry for other areas

September 21st, 2015

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Miradry has been tested and proven in patients with axillary hyperhidrosis. Although it has not been shown to work in other areas and therefore cannot be recommended for use in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, it is possible it may work. The appropriate studies need to be performed before it can be recommended.

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